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BRIGADE ORDERS Crawford County, A.T., August 14, 1824
COLONELS, commanding regiments, will immediately organize
them, appoint their regimental staff, designate the bounds of
battalions and companies of the regiments and notify the several
officers therein of the same.
Colonels, commanding regiments, will immediately make a
regimental return, showing the strength of their regiments, and
forward the same to Adjutant General Terence Farrelly.
It is expected the above order will be attended to strictly,
and with the least possible delay, as no return of strength of
the Militia of this Territory, has yet been made to the
Department of War.
W. Bradford, Brig. Gen. Commanding Arkansas Militia
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GENERAL ORDER
ARKANSAS TERRITORY, HEAD QUARTERS, LITTLE ROCK June 10, 1825
The Commanding Officers of Regiments, Battalions, and
Companies of the Militia in the Counties of Pulaski, Arkansas,
Crawford, Phillips, Chicot, Independence, and Lawrence, will
report in person, or by letter, to the Adjutant General's Office
at Little Rock, on or before the first day of July next; those
of Clark, Hempstead, and Miller Counties, will make their
reports to Brig. Gen. William Bradford, at Cantonment Towson,
who will then forward them to headquarters.
The organization of the Territorial Militia will engage the
full attention of the Commander in Chief, and will be proceeded
on without delay. The laws for the government of the Militia,
will be rigidly enforced, and the zealous co-operation of those
citizens who have been honored with Commissions, is called for
and expected.
Lieut. Colonels Henry W. Conway and Ambrose H. Sevier, have
been appointed Aids-de-Camp to the Governor. They will be obeyed
and respected accordingly.
Geo. Izard
By the Governor: A.H. Sevier, A.d.C. Arkansas Militia
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June 14, 1825 - Commissioned Militia PERSONS COMMISSIONED
Terence Farrelly
First Regiment - Clark County
Jacob Wells Wintrhop Colbeth Washington Sorrells Joseph
Gibson Samuel Parker Drewry Hasley Stephen Staudley John
Richards James Watson Wm. Denton John Stewart John Chears Willis
Standley Jos. B. Riley John B. Anderson
Pulaski County - 2nd Regiment
James Lemons Robert C. Oden James Collins James Billingsley,
sen. Wm. Magness Jackson Crane Peter Kuykendall Israel Dodge
Moses Vann James Raney John B. Moseby Thomas Tyner Hardy
Wilbanks A.R. Barroquit F. Vaugine, Jun. Daniel Greathouse James
Billingsley, Jun A. Tisworth Simon Price
Lawrence County - Third Regiment
Joseph Hardin Wm. Humphreys Thomas Culp Randall Murray Edward
Brazel Wm. Looney Rezin Davis W.E. Glenn George Hudspith James
Waid Beverly B. Baker Samuel Miller Daniel Martin Clement
Stubblefield Eli Lindsey Jos. Hardin, Jun. Wm. Jarrett Solomon
Hudspeath Israel Fowler Elijah Vinson James McArnett Robert
Johnston Har. Cresell Whittaker, Thomas Napoleon B. Ferguson
Isaac Bearing Charles Shaver Dennis Denham Lemuel Rice Powhatan
Boatwright John Raney John Milligan John Halcum James Little
Henry Hudson James Buckman Harmis Criswell James Lewis William
Pile Val. Brazil
Arkansas County - Fourth Regiment
James Scull Eli J. Lewis Louis Bogy Thadius I. James John H.
Fooy Wm. Strong Wm. Smith Wm. Dunn Benjamin L. Miles Ignace Bogy
Arthur C. Mitchel James Raney James Simmons Samuel Lemmons
Francois Valline Samuel Parker Samuel Lewis Julius Christy John
Pilburn George Lear Wm. Curran Pier Michell Francis Rycroft John
Stane John Mitchell John Patterson
Hempstead County - Fifth Regiment
Thomas Dooley John Wilson James M. Stewart Joshua Fagur James
Dyer Wm. L. Elem Bailey English Nathaniel Robios James Fowler
Jacob Pennington Hugh Bradley Samuel Miller James Gibson Samuel
Hopson Wm. Berry Wm. Pennington M. Check George B. Hern Jessa
Douglass Jarrad James Thomas Fagur M. Crownover Samuel Gates R.
Misser George Whelmon John M. Bradley John Stevenson William
Whiteside S. Morrin Isaac Sanders Samuel Laird Jacob Mathor
Caswell McElroy Alford Ashbrook
Crawford County - Sixth Regiment
Pierson Brearley Thomas Moore James H. Lucas Thomas Lindsey
Jacob Harrell James Gibson John Stinnett Alexander Sinclair
Alexander Richardson Wm. Curenton James Harrell
Independence County - Seventh Regiment
Hartwell Boswell Townsend Dickinson John Adams Robert
Rollands Jeremiah Cornwell Powhatan Boatwright Edward Davis
Charles Wolf John Killison
Phillips County - Eighth Regiment
Daniel Mooney W.B.R. Horner Henry Fooy Elisha Fagart John
Burress W.H. Smith Henry W. Hampton John Fletcher Peter Edwards
--- Raney Joseph C. Dunn John Pleader Benjamin Lewis James Hanks
John Pyburn Wm. H. Patterson Thomas Forbes Boyd Bailey Obadiah
Roberts
Miller County - Ninth Regiment
Jacob Pennington John Clark Nathaniel Robbins
Cavalry
Lawrence County
Wm. Reed Jacob Pevyhouse Thomas Crowley
Crawford County
Frederick Fletcher Larkin Newton John Billingsley
Independence County
Charles H. Pelham John Kyler Wm. Ramsay Thomas Moore
Hempstead County
Alex'r M. Oakley John Stewart Wm. McDonald
Pulaski County
Thomas White
Note - In the above List of Officers of the Militia in the
Territory of Arkansas, it is probable that some errors occur in
the dates of the Commissions, and that some of the names are
inserted of Officers, who have resigned, or have left the
Territory. Information on these subjects, addressed to the
Adjutant General's Office, Little Rock, will be attended to, and
a corrected list will be published at a future moment.
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A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, representations have been made to me, that white
people are in the habit of trespassing on the Indian Country,
for the purpose of hunting and killing their game; and that
numerous Indians, are roving about the Territory, without any
fixed place of abode, and committing depredations upon the
property of the whites, contrary to the laws of the United
States: -
Therefore, I, GEORGE IZARD, Governor of the Territory of
Arkansas, and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, in order to
prevent the difficulties which are daily arising by the Indians
and whites trespassing on the lands of each other, and to
maintain peace between them, do order each party to confine
themselves within their own boundaries, under the penalties
prescribed by law.
And the Commandants of Regiments of Militia in the several
Counties in this Territory, and all Subordinate Officers, are
required to aid in carrying this order into effect.
Given under my hand, at Little Rock, the 22d day of August,
A.D. 1825. Geo. Izard
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September 27, 1825 APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR,
Antoine Barraque, Sub-Agent to the Quapaw Indians. David
Tollett, Justice of the Peace, Mine Creek Township, Hempstead
County Isaac Baldwin, Justice of the Peace, Big Rock Township,
Pulaski County Nicholas Rightor, Surveyor of Phillips County
John C. Sumner, Coroner of Crawford County
Military - Clark County Thomas S. Drew, Major, 1st Reg't
Arkansas Militia; Abner E. Thornton, Judge Advocate; William
Kelly, Paymaster; George W. Rogers, Captain; Josiah Smakey, 1st
Lieutenant; John Fentim, 1st Lieutenant; John Hood, 2d Lieut.
James Bankston, 2d Lieutenant; James J. Melson, Ensign;
Middleton Scarborough, Ensign
Cavalry - George H. Owens, Captain in the Lawrence County
troop of Cavalry; Robert Muir, 2nd Lieut; Squier Pevehouse,
Cornet William McDonald, 1st Lieut in the Hempstead County troop
of Cavalry; Joseph Alcut, 2nd Lieut; Cha's Pettigrew, Cornet
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General Orders
Arkansas Territory, April 8, 1826
Colonel Benjamin Desha is appointed Adjutant General of the
Militia of the Territory, and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly. All Returns and Reports will continue to be
addressed to the Adjutant General's Office at Little Rock. Geo.
Izard
By the Governor: Chester Ashley, A.d.C.
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COMPANY ORDER
THE Company of Arkansas Militia, embraced in the townships of
Big Rock and Saline, in the county of Pulaski, are hereby
ordered to parade, completely armed and equipped as the law
directs, for Company exercise, at the Tavern of N. Peay, in the
town of Little Rock, on the following days, viz.:
On Tuesday, the 4th day of July next, On Saturday, 9th
September next, and On Saturday, 14th October next.
A strict compliance with this Order is expected. All
delinquents or absentees will be reported to the Court-martial,
and fined according to law.
By order of Capt. Wheat: R. Munson, Ord. Serg't. Little Rock,
June 27, 1826
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MILITIA ORDERS
THE members of Capt. Wheat's Company, included in the bounds
of Big Rock Township, wishing to join a VOLUNTEER COMPANY, will
meet on the second Saturday in September next, at the town of
Little Rock, and then and there proceed to the election of their
Officers.
By Order of Lt. Col. R.C. Oden: A.B. Lackland, Adj't. August
26, 1826. ______________________
MILITIA UNIFORM
At a meeting of the Commissioned Officers of the Battalion
composed of the Militia of the county of Izard, held at the town
of Liberty, on the 19th inst. for the purpose of establishing a
regular Uniform, for the same, in conformity with an act of the
Legislature, regulating the Militia, passed October 1827, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Commissioned Officers shall, when on
parade, appear dressed in the following manner, viz: A round
hat, and a plume 15 inches in length; a deep blue cotton hunting
frock, fringed with red, with a waist belt four inches in width,
to buckle or button before pantaloons of the same, the seams
welted with red; white vest; and shall wear around the neck a
black silk handkerchief or black stock.
Liberty, April 23, 1828 ______________________
Arkansas Gazette - September 30, 1828 Vol. IX - No. 40 - Whole
No. 456
COMPANY ORDERS THE PERSONS attached to the Company of
Arkansas Militia within the bounds of the Township of Big Rock,
in the county of Pulaski, are hereby ordered to parade in front
of Charles Fisher's Tavern, in the Town of Little Rock, on
Saturday next, at 10 o'clock A.M. completely armed and equipped
as the law directs, for company exercise.
Jesse Hinderliter, Ensign Com'dt. Company Little Rock,
September 30, 1828 ______________________
Regimental Order Head Quarters Little Rock, January 25, 1830
Pursuant to a General Order, issued by the Commander-in-Chief
of the Militia of the Territory of Arkansas, on the 21st inst.,
I do hereby order that all persons attached to the Regiment of
Militia composed of the county of Pulaski meet at the house of
Nicholas Peay, in the Town of Little Rock, on Saturday the 27th
day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the fore-noon, of said
day, completely armed and equipped according to law, for the
purpose of farther organizing said Regiment.
All persons residing within the limits of said Regiment,
having in their possession any of the Public Arms belonging to
the Territory of Arkansas, are hereby required to deliver the
same to the Colonel Commandant, on or before the 27th day of
February next. Those who fail to comply with this order, will be
subjected to the penalties prescribed by law.
Christian Brumback Colonel Commandant Militia of Pulaski Co.
A.T. ______________________
August 8, 1837 - Arkansas Militia Appointments The following
Staff Appointments have been made in the Pulaski county regiment
of Arkansas Militia, of which Col. Thomas Thorn is commandant,
viz:
Lambert J. Reardon, Adjutant D.R. Mills, Paymaster N.H.
Badgett, Quartermaster ______________________
GENERAL ORDER HEAD QUARTERS, VAN BUREN Crawford county, Arkansas
THE commissioned officers of the First Bridgade of Arkansas
Militia, (which includes the counties of Hot Spring, Clark,
Pike, Hempstead, Lafayette, Sevier, and Miller,) are hereby
commanded to open and hold an election in each of their
respective counties, as prescribed by law, on the first Monday
in January next, for the purpose of electing a Brigadier General
in such Brigade; and the officers holding such elections, will
immediately thereafter, in the manner prescribed by law, enclose
the proceedings to the undersigned, at Van Buren, Crawford
county, Arkansas.
R.C.S. Brown, Major General, First Division Arkansas Militia
Little Rock, Arkansas November 14, 1837 ______________________
GENERAL ORDER, No. 9 Head Quarters, Little Rock, December 26,
1837
COL. WILLIAM CONWAY, H. is appointed Adjutant General of the
Militia of the State of Arkansas, vice, John N. Boyle, resigned,
and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
Col. John S. Ficklin is appointed Quartermaster General of
the Militia of the State of Arkansas, and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
By the Governor J.S. Conway John J. Clendenin, Aid-de-camp
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FIRST DIVISION ARKANSAS MILITIA GENERAL ORDER - No. 2 HEAD
QUARTERS Van Buren, Crawford county, February 21, 1838
The Major General commanding the First Division of the
Arkansas Militia, hereby announces the appointment of John Henry
and James M. Randolph, of Van Buren, Crawford county, in the
Third Brigade; Samuel H. Hempstead, of Little Rock, Pulaski
County, in the Second Brigade; and John Field of Washington,
Hempstead county, in the First Brigade - as his Aides-de-Camp,
each with the rank and title of Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry,
and each of them must be obeyed and respected in the said
Division, accordingly.
The Major General commanding the said Division, farther
announces, the appointment of John S. McClellan, as
Quartermaster General, and Barton B. Clements as Surgeon, to the
first Division of Arkansas Militia, each with the rank and title
of Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, and they must be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
R.C.S. Brown, Major General First Division Arkansas Militia
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GENERAL ORDER - No. 3 HEAD QUARTERS Van Buren, Crawford County,
Feb. 22, 1838
The Major General commanding the First Division of the
Arkansas Militia, hereby orders an election to be held, in the
First Brigade of the First Division, for a Brigadier General
thereof, on Tuesday, the 2d day of April, A.D. 1838, in
pursuance of law.
The counties of Hot Spring, Clark, Pike, Hempstead,
Lafayette, Sevier, and Miller, constitue the said First Brigade.
The election hereby ordered, must be held at the Court house in
each of the counties specified, on the day aforesaid, and
returns made to the Major General, at head quarters.
A failure to hold an election, will require the Brigade to be
attached to the most convenient Brigade in the First Division,
which shall be found to have the officers required by law.
By order of the Major General. S.H. Hempstead, Aide-de-Camp
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FIRST DIVISION ARKANSAS MILITIA GENERAL ORDER - No. 2 HEAD
QUARTERS Van Buren, Crawford county, February 21, 1838
The Major General commanding the First Division of the
Arkansas Militia, hereby announces the appointment of John Henry
and James M. Randolph, of Van Buren, Crawford county, in the
Third Brigade; Samuel H. Hempstead, of Little Rock, Pulaski
County, in the Second Brigade; and John Field of Washington,
Hempstead county, in the First Brigade - as his Aides-de-Camp,
each with the rank and title of Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry,
and each of them must be obeyed and respected in the said
Division, accordingly.
The Major General commanding the said Division, farther
announces, the appointment of John S. McClellan, as
Quartermaster General, and Barton B. Clements as Surgeon, to the
first Division of Arkansas Militia, each with the rank and title
of Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, and they must be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
R.C.S. Brown, Major General First Division Arkansas Militia
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GENERAL ORDER - No. 3 HEAD QUARTERS Van Buren, Crawford County,
Feb. 22, 1838
The Major General commanding the First Division of the
Arkansas Militia, hereby orders an election to be held, in the
First Brigade of the First Division, for a Brigadier General
thereof, on Tuesday, the 2d day of April, A.D. 1838, in
pursuance of law.
The counties of Hot Spring, Clark, Pike, Hempstead,
Lafayette, Sevier, and Miller, constitue the said First Brigade.
The election hereby ordered, must be held at the Court house in
each of the counties specified, on the day aforesaid, and
returns made to the Major General, at head quarters.
A failure to hold an election, will require the Brigade to be
attached to the most convenient Brigade in the First Division,
which shall be found to have the officers required by law.
By order of the Major General. S.H. Hempstead, Aide-de-Camp
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2d Brigade, 1st Divis'n, Ark's Militia Order No. 3 HEAD
QUARTERS Benton, Saline Co., February 24, 1838
The Bridadier General commanding the 2d Brigade of the 1st
Division of Arkansas Militia, hereby appoints Henry M. Rector,
Aide-de-camp, with the rank of Major of the Cavalry; George A.
McDaniel, Quartermaster, with the rank of Major; and M.J.
Woodfin, Brigade Surgeon. All officers and soldiers are required
to obey and respect them accordingly.
By order of the Brigadier General commanding. Henry M.
Rector, Aide-de-camp
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GENERAL ORDER - NO. 3 HEAD QUARTERS Little Rock, March 8, 1838
COL. SAMUEL H. HEMPSTEAD is appointed Adjutant General of the
Militia of the State of Arkansas, vice William Conway, B.,
resigned, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
J.S. Conway
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March 21, 1838 Dr. George B. Croff has been appointed, by
Brig. Gen. T.S. Drew, to the Brigade Surgeon for the 4th Brigade
of Arkansas Militia.
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HEAD-QUARTERS, 2D BRIGADE, 1ST DIVISION, ARKANSAS MILITIA
Benton, Saline county, July 23d, 1838
Order No. 4 The Militia composing the 3d and 5th Regiments of
the second brigade, are notified that an election will be holden,
for the 3d Regiment, at the county seat of White, (and for White
county), on the first Saturday in September next, for the
purpose of electing a Colonel commandent for said regiment. On
the same day, an election will be holden, at the county seat of
Pope county, for the election of Colonel Commandant of the 5th
Regiment, for the county of Pope. The above elections will be
holden under the 8th section if the Militia Law of 1836.
Colonels commandent of the repective regiments composing the
2d Brigade, are hereby ordered to report, forthwith, to the
Brigadier General, at this place the strength, condition, and
organization, of their regiments.
By order of ROBERTSON CHILDRESS, Brigadier General commanding
HENRY M. RECTOR, Aid-de-camp
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HEAD-QUARTERS, 2D BRIGADE, 1ST DIVISION, ARKANSAS MILITIA
Benton, Saline county, July 23d, 1838
Order No. 4 The Militia composing the 3d and 5th Regiments of
the second brigade, are notified that an election will be holden,
for the 3d Regiment, at the county seat of White, (and for White
county), on the first Saturday in September next, for the
purpose of electing a Colonel commandent for said regiment. On
the same day, an election will be holden, at the county seat of
Pope county, for the election of Colonel Commandant of the 5th
Regiment, for the county of Pope. The above elections will be
holden under the 8th section if the Militia Law of 1836.
Colonels commandent of the repective regiments composing the
2d Brigade, are hereby ordered to report, forthwith, to the
Brigadier General, at this place the strength, condition, and
organization, of their regiments.
By order of ROBERTSON CHILDRESS, Brigadier General commanding
HENRY M. RECTOR, Aid-de-camp
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August 15, 1838 Militia Law Just published, and for sale, at
the office of the Arkansas Gazette, the act for the Goverment
and Organization of the Militia of this State, passed at the
last session of the General Assembly - price 25 cents.
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GENERAL ORDER Little Rock, Arkansas The Brigadier General,
commanding the First Brigade of Arkansas Militia, hereby
announces the appointment of Moorhead Wright, as Aid-de-camp,
with the rank of Major of Cabalry; Grandison D. Royston as
Brigade Major, with the like rank of Major of Cavalry, and Dr.
James H. Walker, as Surgeon of said Brigade.
The officers and soldiers of said Brigade are commanded and
required to respect them accordingly.
T.T. Williamson, Brig. General Commanding the First Brigade
May 17th 1839
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BRIGADE ORDER 1st Division, 3d Brigade, Arkanas Militia Head
Quarters Van Buren, Arkansas, July 2, 1839
JESSE TURNER, Esq., is hereby appointed Aid de camp, and
Charles G. Scott, Esq., Brigade Major, each with the rank of
Major of Cavalry; and Dr. David D. Williams, Surgeon of said
Brigade. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
Jesse Miller Brigadier General Commanding 3d Brigade, 1st
Division, Arkansas Militia
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PULASKI COUNTY MILITIA REGIMENTAL ORDER
Little Rock, July 22, 1839
ALL persons liable to duty in the Second Battalion of the
Pulaski county Regiment of Arkansas Militia, are hereby notified
that an election for Major of the said battalion to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the removal of Tho's Magness, will be held
at the usual places of holding elections, on Saturday, the 10th
day of August next.
All companies in said regiment, who have not the legal number
of officers and non-commissioned officers, are likewise directed
to fill all vacancies on the day above designated; which, if not
complied with, will render it my duty to attach all companies
not so filling vacancies, to the nearest company which may have
the legal number of officers.
The commandants of companies of said regiment are hereby
notified to attend at Beck's Hotel, on Little Rock, on Monday,
the 12th day of August, for the purpose of completing the
division of the county into the necessary company districts.
The regiment is also notified that the following gentlemen
have been appointed to fill the staff, viz: Edward Cole,
Adjutant (in the room of L.J. Reardon, absent from the State,)
Charles F. Town, Quartermaster; and N.H. Badgett, Paymaster -
with the rank of Captains of Infantry, and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
Tho's Thorn, Colonel Com'dt.
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July 31, 1839 Volunteer Companies As a sort of military fever is
raging at the present time, we publish the law passed at the
late session of the legislature, relative to the organization of
volunteer companies. An artillery company is now forming in this
city, under command of Captain Pike, which bids fair to become
an ornament to the city, and we hope that some of our patriotic
young men will see about raising an infantry company, which will
be the means of creating a spirited rivalry, and thus insure our
always having a respectable military force at hand, if ever an
emergency should occur to render their services necessary. There
are several volunteer corps organized in different parts of the
State, and we hope soon to hear of there being at least one in
every country where the population will admit of it. To young
men, the practice of the manual and military exercises affords a
rational and innocent amusement, and at the same time renders
them abler to serve their country when it is necessary to take
the field "in earnest."
As there are several counties in this State, in which the
militia is but partially organized, we would state that unless
the citizens speedily form themselves into companies, our
commanding officers, according to law, will have to attach all
of them subject to military duty, to such companies, battalions,
and regiments, as are organized, to be commanded by officers not
elected by themselves, but by others, which will occasion much
more trouble than to elect officers of their own, and hold their
drills and parades within the bounds of their own districts and
counties.
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July 31, 1839 An Act to authorize the raising Volunteer
Companies and Regiments in this State, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
Arkansas, That the citizens of this State, whenever they may
desire the same, may raise and organize themselves into
volunteer companies and regiments of cavalry, artillery,
infantry, or other independent companies, and may elect their
officers, and be governed by the same regulations as the militia
of this State are by the existing laws: Provided, That said
companies, battalions, and regiments, do not reduce any
organized company of militia under the number now required by
law.
Sec. 2 Said companies shall have power to make by laws for
their own government, which shall not be inconsistent with the
militia laws of this State, and they may select and prescribe
their own uniform.
Sec. 3 Whenever two companies of volunteers shall be raised
in any one county or any two contiguous counties, the said
companies shall have the privilege of organizing themselves into
a separate battalion; and whenever four or more companies shall
be raised in any one county, or in two or more contiguous
counties, they may organize themselves into a regiment, and
elect all officers necessary for the command of the same.
Sec. 4 Said regiments shall meet and parade at least twice a
year, each battalion shall meet and parade at least twice a
year, and each volunteer company shall meet and parade at least
four times each and every year, at such times and places as the
commanding officer of the same may designate and appoint.
Sec. 5 Whenever any company, battalion, or regiment, shall be
raised and organized, agreeably to the provisions of this act,
it shall be the duty of the governor to commission the officers
of the same, and shall furnish said companies with such arms as
the State may have in possession, and which may be necessary to
prepare said companies, battalions, or regiments, for actual
service - taking the bond of the commanding officer of the same,
with good and sufficient security, for the return of the said
arms, in good condition, whenver said companies may be
dissolved.
Sec. 6 Whenever any company shall be raised and organized
under the provisions of this act, the same shall be subject to,
and may have the privilege to, enter into the service of the
State whenever a all shall be made, in preference to all other
companies of militia; and they shall be subject to, and liable
to, actually service, whenever alled upon by the State.
Sec. 7 Whenever a regiment or battalion be thus formed, they
shall be entitled to the usual staff officers, to be appointed
by the commanding officer of said regiment or battalion. Said
regiment or battalion shall not be subject to the commands of
any officer of infantry, except their own officers, with a less
grade than that of brigadier general, except when in actual
service.
Sec. 8 All and every other act or acts coming within the
purview of this act, be, and the same are hereby, repea'ed.
Sec. 9 That the staff of each major general of the militia of
this State, shall consist of one assistant inspector general,
one assistant quartermaster general as many aid-de-camps as
there may be brigades in his division, one surgeon of division
,all of whom shall be appointed by the major general, and shall
hold their appointments by the major general, and shall hold
their appointments during his pleasure, and shall each have the
rank of lieutenant colonel of cavalry.
Sec. 10 The staff of each brigadier general shall consist of
one brigade inspector, one aid-de-camp, one brigade
quartermaster, one surgeon of brigade, all of whom shall be
appointed by the brigadier general, and shall hold their
appointments during his pleasure, and shall each have the rank
of major of cavalry.
Sec. 11 The staff of the colonel of each regiment, or the
lieutenant colonel of each separate battalion shall consist of
one adjutant, one quartermaster, and one surgeon, each with a
rank of captain of cavalry; also, one sergeant major, one
quartermater sergeant, and one drum major, each with the rank of
non-commissioned officers; the staff of colonel and lieutenant
colonel, thus created, to hold their appointment from the
colonel or lieutenant colonel, as the case may be, and during
his pleasure.
Approved: 17 December, 1838.
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General Orders Order No. 4 Head Quarters, Little Rock, Ark's. 3d
august 1839
Major General R.C.S. Brown, having been elected to, and
accepted, the office of Judge of the seventh Judicial Circuit of
the State of Arkansas, and the Constitution of the State of
Arkansas, in section eight, under article six, rendering the two
offices incompatible; the office of Major General of the first
division of the Arkansas Militia is declared vacant.
Now, therefore, I, James S. Conway, Governor the State of
Arkansas and Commander-in-chief of the militia thereof, do
hereby order the Brigadier General and the field officers of the
first division of the Arkansas militia, to hold an election for
Major General of said division, at the annual place of
regimental and separate battalion musters, in every county, in
the first division of the Arkansas militia, n Monday, the
seventh day of October 1839.
J.S. Conway
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PULASKI COUNTY MILITIA REGIMENTAL ORDER Little Rock, August 29,
1839
All persons liable to duty in this regiment, are hereby
ordered to attend a Regimental Parade on Saturday, the 19th day
of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the State
House, in the city of Little Rock, armed and equipped as the law
directs.
Commandants of companies will notify their men of the time
and place of meeting.
The Commissioned Officers are also notified to attend officer
drills on Thursday and Friday, 17th and 18th of October at 10
o'clock A.M., at the Hotel of Daniel McDonald, Little Rock.
The regiment is divided into the following company beats or
districts:
First Battalion No. 1 - The whole of Pyeatt township, as
generally understood. Philip Anthony, Captain.
No. 2 - All that part of Big Rock township south of Arkansas
river, lying between the centre of East Main street, in the city
of Little Rock, (running south to Saline county line) and Pyeatt
township line. John Fourche, Captain.
No. 3 - Alll that part of Big Rock township lying east of the
foregoing, on the south side of Arkansas river, until it comes
to the south of Fourche; running up which till it comes to
Little Fourche; running up Little Fourche to the base line;
thence running a due south line to Saline county line. B.J.
McHenry, Captain.
No. 4 - All lying east of the above to the countyline, on the
south side of the Arkansas. M.H. Hill, Captain.
Second Battalion. No. 1 - Commencing on the north side of the
Arkansas river, at and including the house of Wm,. Wilson;
running thence a straight line till it strikes the south west
corner of section 16, in township 2 North of the base line, in
range 9 West of the 5th principal meridian on Bayou Metre; all
north of Bayou Metre and west of the line running from William
Wilson's to the corner as above, in Big Rock township. Thomas W.
Gray, Captain. No. 2 - The whole of Carolina township. Elijah P.
Little, Captain.
No. 3 - All of Eagle township, on north side of Arkansas
river, and that part of Big Rock township lying east of company
No. 1 of 2d bat. also, on the same side of the river. This
company being without officers, it is hereby directed to hold an
election for the same, on Saturday, 7th Sept. next, at the usual
place of holding elections within its bounds. If the vacancies
are not filled at the time specified, they will be attached to
the command of Capt. T.W. Gray, who is hereby directed to muster
them on the day of the Regimental Parade, unless said vacancies
are filled as above directed.
The regiment is hereby notified that Dr. Wm. W. Adams has
been appointed Regimental Surgeon with rank as Captain of
Infantry, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
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September 4, 1839 We are authorized [sic] to announce Col.
Samuel M. Rutherford, as a candidate for Major General of the
First Division of Arkansas Militia.
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DIVISION ORDER Order No. 5 Head Quarters, Napoleon, Ark 13th
September 1839
HIRAM MONELL having left the State, and it being supposed
that it is not his intention to return to it, his services as
one of my aid-de-camp, are no longer required; and to fill the
vacancy thus created, I do hereby appoint Lycurgus Johnson
aid-de-camp, with the rank of Lieut. Col. of cavalry. He will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
S.V.R. Ryan Maj. Gen. 2d Div. Ark. Militia
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September 25, 1839 We are authorized to announce Col. Samuel M.
Rutherford, as a candidate for Major General of the First
Division of Arkansas Militia.
We are authorized to announce Gen. Thomas T. Williamson as a
candidate for Major General of the First Divisiion of Arkansas
Militia.
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October 2, 1839 We are authorized to announce Col. Samuel M.
Rutherford, as a candidate for Major General of the First
Division of Arkansas Militia.
We are authorized to announce Gen. Thomis T. Williamson as a
candidate for Major General of the First Division of Arkansas
Militia.
We are authorized to announce Col. R.C. Byrd, as a candidate
for Brigadier General of the Second Brigade, in the First
Division of Arkansas Militia.
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October 30, 1839 We are authorized to announce Col. R.C. Byrd,
as a candidate for Brigadier General of the Second Brigade, in
the First Division of Arkansas Militia.
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November 20, 1839 We are authorised [sic] to announce Col. R.C.
Byrd, as a candidate for Brigadier General of the Second
Brigade, in the First Division of Arkansas Militia.
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SECOND DIVISION ARKANSAS MILITIA Division Order No. 6
Headquarters Napoleon, November 21, 1839
The 5th brigade of the militia of this state, having, for its
betters organization, been, by division order, attached to the
6th brigade; and there being official information that elections
have been held for officers in several of the regiments of the
5th Brigade, it is ordered, that an election be held at the
proper places of election for each regiment, on Saturday, the
18th day of January, 1840, to fill the office of Brigadier
General of the 5th brigade, which office is now vacant.
Reference is made to sections 13 and 15 of the law for the
organization of the militia of this state where it will be found
in what manner this election must be conducted, and to whom the
returns of the same must be made.
By order of Major General, S.VR. Ryan
John Preston, Jun. Aid de Camp
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First Division Arkansas Militia Division Orders Head Quarters
Fayetteville, January 6, 1840
Order No. 1 WHEREAS, it has been represented to me, that the
office of Brigadier General of the Second Brigade, a First
Division, of Arkansas Militia, has become vacated by the death
of Brigadier General Robertson Childress; it is hereby ordered,
that election to fill said vacancy, be held at the several
places of holding elections within said brigade, on Tuesday, the
25th day of February next.
The counties composing the Brigade are Saline, Pulaski,
White, Conway, Pope, and Johnson, and the election will be held
at the court house of the respective counties.
S.G. Sneed, Major General First Division Arkansas Militia
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FIRST DIVISION ARKANSAS MILITIA DIVISION ORDERS Head Quarters,
Fayetteville, 7th Feb., 1840
Order No. 2 THE Division is hereby notified that the
following gentlemen have been appointed to the Staff of Major
General: Oaesimus Evans, of Fayetteville, Assistant Inspector
General; B.P. Jett, of Hempstead county, Aide-de-camp in the
First Brigade; Edward Cole, of Little Rock, Aide-de-camp in the
Second Brigade; John Henry, of Franklin county, to be
Aide-de-camp in the Third Brigade; Dr. N. Spring, of Benton
county, Surgeon of Division; all with with rank of Lieutenant
Colonels of Cavalry, and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
S.G. Sneed, Major General First Division Arkansas Militia
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February 19, 1940. Military Election - Dr. Wright W. Elliott has
been elected Brigadier General of the fifth brigade of Arkansas
militia.
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March 4, 1840 Military Election - Col. R.C. Byrd was, on the
25th ult., elected Brigadier General of the second Brigade
Arkansas Militia.
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April 29, 1840 Our Washington papers received during the past
week, bring us nothing of importance from Congress. The
independent treasury bill had not passed at the latest date.
The Rains in this section, during the week, have been
immense. In Saline county considerable damage has been done in
the destruction of fences, and the washing up of corn, which has
been recently planted. For a short time on Thursday the water
ran through the streets of this city like a river; and the
neighboring streams are swollen to a size seldom equalled [sic].
Failures of the mails must be expected.
Post-offices - A post office has been established at Lebanon,
Searcy county, Ark., and Tho's H. Boyer appointed Postmaster.
The post office at Cotocton, Crawford county, has been
discontinued.
Militia Parade - We attended a parade of the second battalion
of the militia of this county a week or two since, at the house
of Mr. J.H. Reed, on Bayou Metre, on the north side of Arkansas.
Some hundred and seventy men were paraded, under Maj. A.J.
Ferguson, and made as good an appearance as could be expected of
untrained soldiers, although, from the day being stormy, but
little could be done in the way of evolutions. After being
reviewed by Col. Thorn, the men were dismissed, and were
addressed by Messrs. Cummins and Hempstead, two candidates for
the Legislature. Mr. Bertrand, another of the candidates,
offered to mount the stump, but as the "boys" did not
seem inclined to listen, the speech did not come off. The fact
of the matter was, that out of near two hundred persons who were
on the ground, not more than twenty-five were Whigs of the new
kind, and out of those we did not hear the name of Harrison
once. - Mr. Cummins had given them "Whiggery" enough
for one day.
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2d Battalion Arkansas Militia. The Second Battalion of the
Military of Pulaski county, are notified to attend a Battalion
Muster, at the house of John H. Reed, on Saturday, the 18th day
of April inst., at 10 o'clock A.M.
The officers of the second battalion are also notified to
attend officer drills, at the above place, on the Thursday and
Friday previous to the said day.
A.J. Ferguson, Major Com'g. April 4, 1840
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June 24th 1840 Brigade Order
Headquarters Little Rock, Arkansas
The Brigadier General commanding 2nd brigade 1st division,
Arkansas militia, announces to the officers commanding regiments
or odd battalions in said brigade, (which is composed of all the
militia in the counties of Saline, Pulaski, White, Conway, Pope,
and Johnson,) that they are required to see that the officers
and soldiers under their command be organized and equipped as
the law directs, and report the same to him at the city of
Little Rock, on or before the 1st day of October next.
R.C. Byrd, Brig. Gen’l. Of 2d Brigade Arkansas Militia
The General announces to the troops under his command that he
has appointed Thomas W. Newton, Esq., of Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Arkansas to be his Aid-de- camp, with the rank of Major
of Cavalry, who is to be obeyed and respected accordingly; and
Geo. H. Burnett, Esq., to be his Brigade Inspector, with the
rank of Major of Cavalry, who is to be respected accordingly;
and Dr. John R. Desha to be Brigade Surgeon.
R.C. Byrd, Brig. Gen. 2nd Brigade Ark. Militia.
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A PROCLAMATION,
By the Governor of the State of Arkansas WHEREAS,
representations have been made to me, that numerous Indians are
roving about the state, particularly in Union county, without
any fixed place of abode, and committing depredations upon the
property of the citizens, contrary to the laws of the United
States:
Therefore, I, James S. Conway, Governor of the state of
Arkansas, in order to prevent difficulties from arising by the
said Indiana trespassing on the lands within the limits of this
state, do hereby order them to depart beyond the limits thereof,
under the penalties prescribed by law.
And the commandants of regiments of the militia in the
several counties in the state, and all subordinate officers, are
required to give their aid in carrying this order into effect.
Given under my hand, at Little Rock, the 18th day of July,
A.D. 1840.
J.S. Conway, By the Governor R.A. Watkins, Secretary of
State.
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July 22, 1840 We are authorized to announce Wm. M. McPherson,
Esq., as a candidate for the office of Brigadier General of the
Fifth Brigade of Arkansas Militia.
We are authorized to announce Col. R.C. Byrd, as a candidate
for Brigadier General of the Second Brigade, in the First
Division of Arkansas Militia.
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December 9, 1840 GENERAL ORDERS. THE MAJOR GENERALS of the
Arkansas Militia will, without delay, proceed to organize their
divisions into brigades, regiments, battalions, and companies,
where it has not already been done, as directed by law, and
report their strength and condition to the Adjutant General of
the State, that the State of Arkansas may receive her due
proportion of the public arms from the general government.
The Commander-in-chief expects every officer to do his duty.
During the next year the troops of the first division will be
reviewed and inspected in person by the Commander-in-chief.
A. Yell Executive Department 15th Nov., 1840 Advocate and
Star will each give 2 insertions.
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General Order - No. 2 Head Quarters Little Rock Dec. the 21st
1840
The Commander in chief has this day appointed the following
staff:
Samuel H. Hempstead, of Little Rock, Adjutant General;
Abraham Whinnery, of Benton county, Inspector General; Elias
Rector, of Crawford county, Quarter Master General; Elias N.
Conway, of Little Rock, Pay Master General; A.C. Childress, of
Lawrence county, Commissary General; all with the brevet rank of
Brigadier General. Dr. John R. Desha, of Little Rock, Surgeon
General; Lambert Reardon, of Little Rock, and Thomas B. Hanley,
of Helena, Aides de Camp, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
They will all be obeyed and respected accordingly.
A. Yell Commander in Chief
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GENERAL ORDER - NO. 4 HEAD QUARTERS, LITTLE ROCK, January 1st,
1841
The Adjutant General announces that to enable him to make to
the President of the United States proper returns of the
strength and condition of the Militia of the State, their arms,
accoutrements, and ammunition, according to the provisions of an
act of Congress of March 21, 1803, relating to the national
defence [sic]; and that this State may receive her proportion of
arms, agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress of April
23d, 1808, providing for arming and equipping the whole body of
the Militia of the United States, blank forms of returns have
been forwarded to all field officers required to make returns of
the strength and condition of the Militia of the State; and said
officers are commanded to perform that duty according to the
State Militia law. The Captain of a company is to make his
returns to the Colonel Commandment of his regiments or
Lieutenant Colonel of separate battalions; Colonels of regiment
s and Lieutenant Colonels of separate battalions to the
Brigadier General; the Brigadier General to the Major General of
his division; and the Major General to the Adjutant General of
the State. All returns, whether of the strength and condition of
the Militia, or of military elections, are hereby required to be
made to the Adjutant General, at head quarters.
By order of the Commander-in-chief. S.H. Hempstead, Adjutant
General
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GENERAL ORDER - NO. 2 HEAD QUARTERS, LITTLE ROCK January 1st,
1841
THE Adjutant General announces that the Commander-in-chief
has numbered and arranged the organized regiments and separate
battalions of the Arkansas militia, in the following numerical
order, viz:
Arkansas county, first regiment Benton county, second
regiment Carroll county, third regiment Conway county, fourth
regiment Crawford county, fifth regiment Desha county, sixth
regiment Franklin county, seventh regiment Hempstead county,
eighth regiment Independence county, ninth regiment Johnson
county, tenth regiment Madison county, eleventh regiment
Phillips county, twelfth regiment Pulaski county, thirteenth
regiment Poinsett county, fourteenth regiment Pope county,
fifteenth regimen Randolph county, sixteenth regiment Scott
county, seventeenth regiment Saline county, eighteenth regiment
St. Francis county, nineteenth regiment Washington county,
twentieth regiment - mounted volunteer gun-men. Hot Spring
county, first battalion Monore county, second battalion Searcy
county, third battalion Union county, fourth battalion
By order of the Commander in-chief. S.H. Hempstead, Adjutant
General
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ORDER…..No. 2. 2d BRIGADE
Head Quarters, Little Rock, 27th January 1841
The Brigadier General announces to his Command the imperious
necessity of prompt and energetic measures to organize
immediately his Brigade according to orders.
The Commandants of Regiments in the counties of Conway,
Johnson, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, White, and Yell, are
ordered to proceed with as much dispatch as possible to have all
vacancies filled in their respective Commands, and to make full
report of the strength and condition of each Company, on or
before the first day of May next.
Richard C. Byrd Brig. Gen. Comm’r. 2nd Brigade Ark’s
Militia
By Order Thomas W. Newton, Aid de Camp
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BATTALION ATTENTION! THE officers, non-commissioned officers
and privates, composing the second battalion of the eighteenth
regiment, Arkansas Militia, are hereby notified and commanded to
attend their annual muster at Asher Bagley's, Saline county, on
the third Saturday in April.
The commissioned officers are requested to assemble at the
same place, on the day preceding muster, for the purpose of
drill and general instruction.
ASA R. BEALL, Maj. Commanding 2nd Battalion Saline county,
March 20, 1841.
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ATTENTION BATTALION! THE officers, non-commissioned officers,
and privates, composing the first battalion of the Eighteenth
Regiment Arkansas Militia are hereby notified and commanded to
attend their annual muster at Davis' Mill, Saline county, on the
second Saturday in April.
The commissioned officers are requested to aseemble at the
same place on the day preceding muster, for the purpose of drill
and general instruction.
ELIAS E. DOWDY Lt. Col. Commanding. Saline county, March 31,
1841.
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Head Quarters, Napoleon, Ar. 25th March, 1841
Division Orders, No. 7 2d Division, Ark's Militia
By the act of the Legislature of Arkansas, approved 28th
December, 1840, it is required of Major Generals of the Militia
of Arkansas, on or before the first of April, 1841, to order the
Brigadiers of the brigades of their respective division, to
forthwith organize into companies, battalions, and regiments,
all persons subject to the performance of military duty, within
the limits of their respective brigades.
In compliance with said act of the Legislature, I do hereby
require that the Brigadier Generals of the fourth, fifth, and
sixth Brigades of the Militia of the State of Arkansas, said
brigades constituting this Division, do immediately proceed to
organize their respective brigades into companies, battalions,
and regiments, as required to do by said act, and that they each
do on or before the 1st day of July, 1841, report to me at my
Head Quarters, at Napoleon, the condition of their respective
brigades as it regards their forwarding news in organization.
The necessity of an efficient Militia in this State, must be
apparent to every one of its reflecting citizens, and being the
person having the honor of commanding this Division, it is my
sincere belief and hope, that every person in the same, subject
to the performance of militia duty, will do every thing in his
power, to facilitate and make easy the organization so
peremptorily required by our Legislature, and which the
condition and peculiar position of this State so loudly calls
for.
S.V.R. Ryan, Maj. Gen. 2nd Division, Ark. Militia
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Head Quarters, Columbia, Ark. 31st March, 1841
Brigade Orders, No. 11 6th Division, Ark's Militia
In obedience to Division order No. 7, of the 25th March,
1841, emanuating from the Major General of the second Division
of the Militia of this State, is is hereby ordered, that the
Militia of the counties of Arkansas, Bradley, Chicot, Desha,
Jefferson, Monroe, and Union, which counties constitute this
Brigade, be immediately organized into companies, battalions,
and regiments, and that returns be made to me by the proper
officers at my Head Quarters, on or before the last day of June
next, of the progress that may be made in the organization
required by this order.
Colonels of Regiments, and Sheriffs are referred to pages 92
and 93 of the acts of the Legislature of this State, passed at
the session of 1840, for further instructions in the performance
of their duties required by this order.
John Clark Brig. Gen. 6th Brigade, Ark. Militia
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Head Quarters, Greenock, Ark., 5th May, 1841.
Brigade Order. No. 2 6th Division Ark. Militia.
IN obedience to Division Order No. 7, issued by S.V.R. Ryan,
Maj. Gen. 2d Division, Ark. Militia:
By authority of the preceding Order, I hereby require and
command the Militia of the counties of Green, Poinsett, St.
Francis, Phillips, Crittenden, and Mississippi, which counties
compose this Brigade, to be immediately organized into
companies, battalions, and regiments, as the law directs, and
make returns to me at my Head Quarters without delay.
W.W. Elliott, Birg. Gen. 5th Division, Ark. Militia
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REGIMENTAL ORDER HEAD QUARTER'S LITTLE ROCK, August 7, 1841.
ORDER NO. 1. THE Colonel announces to the troops under his
command, that he has appointed Wm. H. Glass of Pulaski County,
Arkansas, to be his Adjutant with the rank of Captain of the
13th Regiment, who is to be obeyed and respected accordingly -
and William K. English, Esq., to be Quartermaster of the 13th
Regiment - he will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
J.H. O'Baugh, Colonel Commandant of Pulaski Reg't. , Ark's
Militia.
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ATTENTION MILITIA! AN election will be held in Pyatte [sic]
township at the usual place of holding elections, on the second
Saturday of September, for the purpose of electing a Captain, in
the place of Capt. Anthony, resigned.
J.H. O'Baugh, Colonel Commandant of the 13th Reg's. Pulaski
Militia August 7, 1841.
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PULASKI COUNTY MILITIA. REGIMENTAL ORDERS Little Rock, October
26, 1841
THE commissioned officers of this Regiment are hereby ordered
to attend a Regimental Court Martial, to be held at the city
court room in the city of Little Rock, on Friday the 12th of
November next, at 10 o'clock, A.M.
By order of the Colonel T.D. Merrick, Adjutant 13th Regiment
Ark's Militia.
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January 12, 1842 Another Indian Murder - We learn, by two
letters, of 3d and 4th inst., from Lewis Evans, Esq., residing
in Washington county, immediately on the Cherokee boundary line,
to Gov. Yell, that a most wanton and unprovoked murder was
committed on the 31st ult., by a Cherokee Indian named Moses
Alberty, jun., on the body of Mr. George Long, a very
respectable and peaceable citizen of Madison county. The murder
was committed a few miles from Evansville, within the Indian
country. A short time before the murder, a party of Indians, of
whom Alberty was one, made an attack upon Col. Chas. M.
McClellan, of Cane Hill, who succeeded in making his escape, Mr.
Long shortly afterwards alighted from his horse. Mr. Long
shortly afterwards slighted from his horse at the same house,
and was warming himself by the fire, when he was attacked by
Alberty, and wantonly murdered, without the slightest
provocation.
Immediately on the reception of the above information, Gov.
Yell made a requisition on Gov. Butler, the Cherokee Agent, (who
arrived in town on Sunday), for the apprehension of Alberty, and
his delivery to the U.S. Marshal, for trial.
The Governor has also, we understand, promptly ordered Major
General Sneed to organize and hold in readiness a regiment of
not less than 500 militia or volunteers, to protect the frontier
against aggression or outrage from the Indians, and to bring the
murderer to justice, if he should not promptly be surrendered to
the U.S. authorities.
The letters referred to above, state that there was a great
excitement among the citizens along the frontier, and a
universal demand for the punishment of the murderer and
chastisement of his abettors. There will be no difficulty, we
understand, in raising the volunteers required by the Governor,
or a much larger number, if needed.
P.S. - Since penning the above, we learn from Gov. Butler,
Cherokee Agent, that Alberty was arrested by the Indian
authorities, a few days after the murder, and would be forthwith
delivered up to one of the military posts in that country, to be
tried by the U.S. District Court.
We also learn from Gov. B., that all the better class of the
Cherokees were as much as exasperated against the murderer as
our own citizens on this side of the line, and proposed to try
him under their own laws, and execute him on the following day.
He, however, very properly advised them to hand him over to the
U.S. authorities, that he might be tried and punished under our
own laws.
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ELECTION NOTICE. AN ELECTION will be held at the usual places of
holding election in the different townships in this county, on
Saturday, the 27th day of August next, for the purpose of
electing a COLONEL COMMANDANT of the 13th Regiment of the
Arkansas Militia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Ja's. H. Obaugh, at which time and places the
Judges of the several elections are hereby notified to attend,
open polls, and hold said election and to make due return
thereof according to law.
James Lawson, jun. Sh'ff. Pulaski County. Little Rock, July
26th, 1842.
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November 16, 1842 We learn that Gen. John Clark has appointed
Albert Rust, of Union county, to be Brigade Major of the sixth
Brigade of the Arkansas Militia, with the rank of Major. This
law required that he should be obeyed and respected accordingly.
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Militia Order All persons liable to Military duty in the first
Battalion, 13th Regiment, Arkansas Militia, are hereby ordered
to attend a Battalion Muster, at the State House, in the City of
Little Rock, on Saturday, the first day of April next, at 10
o'clock, A.M., Armed and equipped as the law directs.
Commandants of companies are also notified to hold company
musters, at their respective muster grounds, on Saturday, the
25th of March inst.
E. Walters, Lt. Col. Commanding 1st Battalion 13th Regiment,
Arkansas Milita Little Rock, March 14, 1843
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Milita Order All persons liable to do military duty in the 2d
Battalion, 13th Regiment, Arkansas Militia, are hereby ordered
to attend a Battalion Muster, at what is called Samson Gray's
Spring, 12 miles east of Little Rock, on the Military road, on
Saturday, the 8th day of April next, at 10 o'clock A.M., armed
and equipped as the law directs.
Commandants of companies are also notified to hold company
musters at their respective muster grounds, on Saturday, the 1st
day of April.
R.T. Redman, Major Commanding 2d Battalion 13th Regiment,
Arkansas Militia
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BATTALION MUSTER ALL persons liable to do Military duty, in the
2d Battalion, 13 Regt. Arks. Militia, are hereby notified to
attend Battalion muster, at Samson Gray's Springs, 12 miles east
of Little Rock, on the Military Road, leading to Memphis, on
Saturday, the 13th day of April next, at 10 o'clock A.M., armed
and equipped as the Law directs.
Commandants of companies are also notified to hold company
musters at their respective muster grounds on Saturday, the 6th
of April next, at 10 o'clock A.M.
R.T. Redman, Major 2d Battl. 13th Regt. Arks. Militia.
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MILITIA ORDER. ALL persons liable to military duty in the first
Battalion, 13th Regiment, Arkansas Militia, are hereby ordered
to attend a Battalion Muster, at the State house, in the City of
Little Rock, on Saturday, the 6th day of April next, at 10
o'clock, A.M., armed and equipped as the law directs.
Commandants of companies are also notified to hold company
musters at their respective muster grounds, on Saturday, the
30th of March next.
L. Snapp, Lt. Col. Commanding 1st Battalion, 13th Regiment
Arkansas Militia Little Rock, Feb. 28, 1844.
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June 12, 1844 We are authorized to announce Wm. B. Borden, as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of Pulaski County, at the
next October election.
We are authorized to announce Gordon N. Peay, as a candidatae
for clerk of the Circuit court of Pulaski County, at the next
October election.
We are authorized to announce Herndon Haralson, Esq., as a
candidate for the office of Clerk of the Circuit court for
Pulaski county, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce Bennett B. Ball, Esq., of
Conway county, as a candidate for Brigadier General of the
Second Brigade, First Division, Arkansas Militia, comprising the
counties of White, Pulaski, Saline, Conway, Pope, Yell, and
Perry. Election to take place on Monday, the 27th day of May
next.
Mr. Borden - Sir: You will please announce my name as a
Democratic candidate for Congress, at the ensuing October
election.
L.B. Tully May 27, 1844
We are authorized to announce Gen. Richard C. Byrd of
Pulaski, as a candidate for Governor of the State of Arkansas,
at the next October election; subject to the decision of the
people at the ballot box.
Mr. Borden - You will please announce me as a candidate for
the office of Sheriff for the county of Pulaski, at the next
October election.
Your ob'r. serv't, Nelson S. Thomasson May 21st, 1844
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BRIGADE ORDER, NO. 12 Head Quarters Little Rock, August 12, 1843
Notice is hereby given, to the commandants of the several
regiments composing the second brigade of the first division
Arkansas Militia, that they be reviewed in the following order,
at their respective muster grounds:
The 15th regiment (Pope county), Col. S. Moffit, commandant,
on Saturday, the 7th day of October next.
The 26th Regiment, (Yell county), Colonel Charles Fitch,
commandant, on Thursday, the 12th day of October next.
The 4th regiment, (Conway county), Colonel B.H. Ball,
commandant, on Saturday, the 14th day of October next.
The 36th regiment, (Perry county), Col. Wm. Turner,
commandant, on Thursday, the 19th day of October next.
The 21st regiment, (White county), Colonel M.H. Blue,
commandant, on Saturday, the 21st day of October next.
The 13th regiment, (Pulaski County,) Colonel T.D. Metrich,
commandant, on Thursday, the 26th day of October next.
The 18th regiment, (Saline county), Colonel J.J. Joiner,
commandant, on Saturday, the 28th day of October next.
R.C. Byrd, Brig. General Of Second Brigade, Arkansas Militia
Times & Advocate copy, two weeks.
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Head Quarters, Brigadier Gen's Office Lewisburg, August 24,
1844
THE undersigned announces to the troops under his command,
that he has nominated and appointed Ebenezer Cummins, of Little
Rock, Aid-de-camp, with the rank of Major of Cavalry. He will
therefore be respected and obeyed accordingly.
B.B. BALL, Brig. Gen. 2d Brigade, Ark's Militia
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Brigade Order No. 3 Head Quarters Lewisburg, August 24th, 1844
Notice is hereby given to the commandants of the several
regiements composing the second brigade of the first division
Arkansas militia, that they will be reviewed in the following
order, at their respective muster grounds.
The 15th regiment, Pope county, Col. Flemming, commandant, on
Saturday, the 5th day of October next.
The 26th regiment, Yell county, Col. Charles Hitch,
commandant, on Thursday, the 10th day of October next.
The 4th regiment, Perry county, Col. John Allen, commandant,
on Saturday, the 12th day of October next.
The 36th regiment, Perry county, Col. Wm. Turner, commandant,
on Thursday, the 17th day of October next.
The 21st regiment, White county, Col. M.H. Blue, commandant,
on Saturday, the 19th day of October next.
The 13th regiment, Pulaski county, Col. T.D. Merrick,
commandant, on Thursday, the 24th day of October next.
The 18th regiment, Saline county, on Saturday, the 26th day
of October next.
B.B. Ball, Brig. Gen'l. of 2nd brigade Ark's militia.
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December 16, 1844 We are authorized to announce S.D. Blackburn,
Esq., of this city, as a candidate for the office of Major
General of the First Division of Arkansas Militia, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of S.G. Sneed.
We are authorized to announce T.L. Green, as a candidate for
Major General of the First Division of Arkansas Militia, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of S.G. Sneed.
We are authorized to announce Col. Thomas D. Merrick, of this
city, as a candidate for the office of Major General of the
First Division of Arkansas Militia, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of S.G. Sneed.
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Mr. Borden - You will please announce my name as a candidate
for re-election to the office of City Recorder, of the city of
Little Rock, at the ensuing January election.
J.A. Hutchings December 21st, 1844
We are authorized to announce Col. Thomas D. Merrick, of this
city; as a candidate for the office of Major General of the
First Division of Arkansas Militia, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of S.G. Sneed.
We are authorized to announce S.D. Blackburn, Esq., of this
city, as a candidate for the office of Major General of the
First Division of Arkansas Militia, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of S.G. Sneed.
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January 6, 1845 We are authorized to announce T.L. Green, as a
candidate for Major General of the First Division of Arkansas
Militia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
S.G. Sneed.
For late New Orleans papers, and especially the Crescent
City, whose enterprising conductors have established an express
from Charleston to their city, giving them the news two days
soon than by mail, we are indebted to the polite attention of
E.C. Morton, clerk of the "Arkansas No. 4."
We are requested to say that a meeting of the "Little
Rock Guards" is desired at the back room of the store
formerly occupied by Mr. Reardon, directly after candle light.
We hope that no member will fail in his attendance, as upon the
result of this meeting the very existence of the company
depends.
At a meeting of the Little Rock Temperance Society on
Thursday evening last, a resolution was passed, requesting the
different temperance societies in the State, to appoint one or
more delegates to attend the State Temperance Convention, to be
held in this city on the 22nd of February next.
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Order No. 1 Head Quarters 1st Division Arkansas Militia Little
Rock, April 11th, 1845.
I have this day appointed David J. Baldwin, and Robert M. cox,
Aide de Camp, with the rank of Lieut. Col's of Cavalry. They
will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
S.D. Blackburn, Major Gen. 1st Division Ark. Militia April
16, 1845
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Order No. 2 Head Quarters, 1st Division Arkansas Militia Little
Rock, May 12th, 1845.
I have this day appointed Lewis Evans, of Washington county,
Assistant Inspector General; Ebenezer Cummins, of Pulaski
county, Assistant Quarter Master General, and George W. Powell,
of Franklin county, Surgeon of Division, with the rank of
Lieutenant Colonels of Cavalry. They will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
S.D. Blackburn, Major Gen. 1st Division Ark. Militia. By R.M.
Cox, Aid-de-Camp.
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COURT MARTIAL COURT martial for the 1st Battalion, 13th
regiment, Arkansas Militia, met on the 2d day of June, and
adjourned until 17th inst., at which time the officers of said
Battalion are notified to attend at the city Hall, in the city
of Little Rock, at 10 o'clock, A.M. of said day. June 9, 1845
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ATTENTION, COMPANY! ALL persons subject to military duty in
Capt. Wm. Annear's Company, 2d Company 1st Battalion, 13th
Regiment, Pulaski militia, are hereby notified to attend a
company muster, on Saturday the 28th inst., at 10 o'clock, A.M.,
armed and equipped as the law directs, for military duty, in
front of the State House.
By order of the captain. Geo. B. Hayden, O.S. Little Rock,
June 16, 1845.
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ATTENTION! COMPANY! ALL persons subject to military duty in
Capt. John Pirani's Company, 3d Company 1st Battalion, 13th
Regiment of Pulaski militia, are hereby notified to attend a
company muster, on Saturday the 28th inst., at 10 o'clock, A.M.,
armed and equipped as the law directs, for military duty, in
front of the Real Estate Bank.
By order of the Captain. Isaac Browning, O.S. Little Rock,
June 18, 1845. Banner copy one week.
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State of Arkansas, County of Pulaski
REGIMENTAL NOTICE. THERE will be an election held on the 2d
day of August, 1845, at the different precincts, in the 2d
Battalion, 13th Regiment of Arkansas Militia, for the purpose of
electing a MAJOR for said Regiment. At which time and places,
the judges of the general election are required to attend and
hold said election according to law.
Given under my hand at Little Rock, this 21st of July, A.D.
1845.
Franklin Smithson, Col. Commandant of said Regiment July 28,
1845 [Pr's fee $1.50]
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ATTENTION, COMPANY! ALL persons subject to military duty in
Capt. John Pirani's Company, 3d Company, 1st Battalion, 13th
Regiment of Arkansas Militia, are hereby notified to attend a
company muster, on Saturdays the 27th inst., at 10 o'clock,
A.M., armed and equipped as the law directs, for military duty,
in front of the Real Estate Bank. By order of the Captain, Isaac
Browning, O.S. Little Rock, Sept. 12th, 1845.
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Order No. 8 Head Quarters 1st Division Ark's Militia, Little
Rock, May 2d, A.D. 1846
I have this day appointed Cha's P. Bertrand, of the city of
Little Rock, 2nd Aid de Camp, and William Goodrich, of
Clarksville, Johnson county, Assistant Adjutant General of
Division with the rank of Lieutenant Colonels of Cavalry. They
will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
S.D. Blackburn, Maj. Gen. 1st Division, Ark's Militia May 11,
1846.
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By the Governor and Commander-in-Chief General Order No. 7 Head
Quarters, Little Rock May 9, 1846
Whereas, information to be relied upon has been received,
that actual hostilities have commenced between the United States
and Mexico - that our Army of Occupation" is surrounded by
a large body of Mexican troops - and that General Taylor has
made a requistion upon the States of Louisiana, and Texas, for
re-inforcement, to enable him to meet the enemy. And, whereas,
it is probable that more troops will be required, and, in order
to supply them, a call will be made upon this State.
Therefore, I, Thomas S. Drew, Governor and Commander in Chief
of the State of Arkansas, make this my preliminary Proclamation
to all persons under my command, liable to do military duty, to
hold themselves ready to be enrolled into the military service
of the Union; particularly directing and requiring each and
every General of Division, General of Brigade, and Colonel of
Regiment, to take, forthwith, all necessary and proper steps to
ascertain the strength and condition of their respective
commands, in men, arms, and equipments; and to report, at the
earlies practicable moment, to the Adjutant General.
Confidently relying upon the patriotism, and gallantry of our
citizen Soldiers, that in the evens of their services being
needed, voluntary enrollment will supersede the necessity of a
Draft, I suggest the speedy organization of Volunteer Companies,
throughout the State.
I cannot deem it necessary to make any other, as there
certainly can be no higher appeal to the people of the State, in
order to insure their nearly and zealous co-operation in the
objects of this Proclamation, than a simple announcement of the
facts that War has commenced - that the blood of our fellow
citizens has been shed - and that we shall probably be needed at
an early day, to avenge that blood and inflict a just and
summary punishment upon the foe.
Thomas S. Drew By the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Solon
Borland, Adj't. Gen.
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Order No. 1 Head Quarter, 13th Regiment, 2d Brigade, 1st
Division, Arkansas Militia.
I have, pursuant to Law, this day appointed the following
officers - Paymaster, D.W. Candli - Judge Advocate, A. Smith, -
Adjutant, John Collins - Surgeon, S. Lawrie - Quarter Master,
S.A. White - Sergeant Major, C.L. Sweet - Quarter Master
Sergeant, B.F. Dooley - Drum Major, Elias Good - Fife Major,
Martin George - To be respected said obeyed as such,
respectively.
Isaac J. Howard, Col. Com'd'g. Little Rock, Aug. 24, 1846.
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Pulaski County Militia Regimental Order No. 2 All persons
subject to Militia duty in this regiment, are hereby ordered to
parade on Thursday, the 8th day of October next, at 10 o'clock
A.M. at the State House, in the City of Little Rock, armed and
equipped as the law directs. Commandants of companies will
notify their men of the time and place of meeting. The
commissioned officers are notified to attend officer drill on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 6th and 7th day of October, at 10
o'clock A.M., at the State House in the City of Little Rock.
First Battalion Company No. 1 - The whole of Pyeatt and
Maumelle Townships.
No. 2 - All that part of Big Rock Township, south or Arkansas
river, lying between the centre of Scott street, in the city of
Little Rock, running south to the line between section 10 and 15
of Township one north, range 12 west, thence due west to
Maumelle Township line.
No. 3 - That part of Big Rock Township lying east of the
foregoing, on the south side of the Arkansas river, until it
comes to the mouth of Fourche; running up until it comes to the
line running south from Scott street, and
No. 4 - All lying east of the above and the Quapaw line to
the county line south of the Arkansas river - all that part of
Fouche Township lying south of companies No. 2 and 3, and west
of the Qupaw line is hereby attached to the company No. 3, C.O.
Haller captain, and he is hereby required to enroll all persons
subject to militia duty in said bound.
SECOND BATTALION
Company No. 1 - Commencing on the north side of the Arkansas
river , and including the house of William Wilson, running
thence as a straight line till it strikes the south west corner
of section 16, in township 2 north of the base line, in range 9
west of the 5th principal meridian, on Bayou Metre; all north of
Bayou Metre, and west of the line running from William Wilson's
to the corner, as above, to Big Rock township.
No. 2 - The whole of Caroline township and Bayou Metre
township.
No. 3 - All Eagle township, on the north side of Arkansas
river, and that part of Big Rock township lying east of company
No. 1 of 2d battalion, on the south side of the river.
No. 4 - The whole of Prairie township.
All persons subject to Militia duty to the above named beats
are hereby ordered to hold an election on Saturday the 19th day
of September next, to fill all vacancies which may be in each
company, and report to the Col. commandant forthwith.
Isaac J. Howard Col. com'd't. 13th Reg't. Ark. Militia August
31, 1846.
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Order No. 3 Notice is hereby given that there will be an
election held on the 19th day of September next, at the
different places of voting for Militia officers in the 2d
battalion, 13th regiment Arkansas Militia, for the election of
one Major to command said battalion.
Isaac J. Howard, Col. com'd't. 13th Reg't. Ark. Militia
August 31, 1846
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Attention, Pulaski County Militia!
Notice is hereby given, to Commandants of companies, that
there will be a Regimental Review, on Thursday the 22d of
October, 1846. And officers and commandants of companies are
also notified to hold company musters in their respective beats,
on Saturday the 17th of said month. And the commissioned
officers of said Regiment are hereby notified to attend officers
of said Regiment are hereby notified to attend officer drill on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th and 21st days of October next.
The Regiment will be formed at the State House; and the
officers drill will also be at the same place.
By order of the Colonel. John Collins, Adj't. of the 13th
Reg't. Sept. 28, 1846.
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Brigade Orders No. 8 Lewisburgh, Ark. August 24th, 1846.
Notice is hereby given, to the commandants of the several
Regiments composing the second Brigade, first Division, Arkansas
Militia, that they will be reviewed in the following order at
their respective muster grounds viz:
The 15th Regiment (Pope County) on Saturday the 3rd day of
October next.
The 26th Regiment (Yell County) Thursday the 8th day of
October next.
The 4th regiment (Conway County) on Saturday the 10th day of
October next.
The 36th Regiment (Perry county) on Thursday the 15th day of
October next.
The 21st Regiment (White County) on Saturday the 17th day of
October next.
The 13th Regiment (Pulaski County) on Thursday the 22nd day
of October next.
The 18th Regiment (Saline County) on Saturday the 24th day of
October next.
B.B. Ball, Brig. General 2nd Brigade 1st Division Arkansas
Militia.
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Pulaski County Militia Regimental Order No. 2 All persons
subject to Militia duty in this regiment, are hereby ordered to
parade on Thursday, the 8th day of October next, at 10 o'clock
A.M. at the State House, in the City of Little Rock, armed and
equipped as the law directs. Commandants of companies will
notify their men of the time and place of meeting. The
commissioned officers are notified to attend officer drill on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 6th and 7th day of October, at 10
o'clock A.M., at the State House in the City of Little Rock.
First Battalion Company No. 1 - The whole of Pyeatt and
Maumelle Townships.
No. 2 - All that part of Big Rock Township, south or Arkansas
river, lying between the centre of Scott street, in the city of
Little Rock, running south to the line between section 10 and 15
of Township one north, range 12 west, thence due west to
Maumelle Township line.
No. 3 - That part of Big Rock Township lying east of the
foregoing, on the south side of the Arkansas river, until it
comes to the mouth of Fourche; running up until it comes to the
line running south from Scott street, and
No. 4 - All lying east of the above and the Quapaw line to
the county line south of the Arkansas river - all that part of
Fouche Township lying south of companies No. 2 and 3, and west
of the Qupaw line is hereby attached to the company No. 3, C.O.
Haller captain, and he is hereby required to enroll all persons
subject to militia duty in said bound.
SECOND BATTALION
Company No. 1 - Commencing on the north side of the Arkansas
river , and including the house of William Wilson, running
thence as a straight line till it strikes the south west corner
of section 16, in township 2 north of the base line, in range 9
west of the 5th principal meridian, on Bayou Metre; all north of
Bayou Metre, and west of the line running from William Wilson's
to the corner, as above, to Big Rock township.
No. 2 - The whole of Caroline township and Bayou Metre
township.
No. 3 - All Eagle township, on the north side of Arkansas
river, and that part of Big Rock township lying east of company
No. 1 of 2d battalion, on the south side of the river.
No. 4 - The whole of Prairie township.
All persons subject to Militia duty to the above named beats
are hereby ordered to hold an election on Saturday the 19th day
of September next, to fill all vacancies which may be in each
company, and report to the Col. commandant forthwith.
Isaac J. Howard Col. com'd't. 13th Reg't. Ark. Militia August
31, 1846.
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Attention, Pulaski County Militia!
Notice is hereby given, to Commandants of companies, that
there will be a Regimental Review, on Thursday the 22d of
October, 1846. And officers and commandants of companies are
also notified to hold company musters in their respective beats,
on Saturday the 17th of said month. And the commissioned
officers of said Regiment are hereby notified to attend officers
of said Regiment are hereby notified to attend officer drill on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th and 21st days of October next.
The Regiment will be formed at the State House; and the
officers drill will also be at the same place.
By order of the Colonel. John Collins, Adj't. of the 13th
Reg't.
Sept. 28, 1846.
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Order of the Colonel 13th Regiment, of Arkansas Militia
Notice is hereby given, that Charles L. Sweet as appointed
adjutant of said Regiment, and will be obeyed and respected as
such.
Isaac J. Howard, Col. Commandant March 24th, 1847
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Attention, Company! All persons liable to perform military duty
in Company C. (Capt. Halter's Company,) of Arkansas Militia, are
hereby notified to meet in front of the Real Estate Bank, in the
City of Little Rock, on the 16th day of this month, armed and
equipped as the law directs.
Time of meeting, 10 o'clock, A.M. Fourche Township is annexed
to this Company.
Company court martial will be holden at 3 o'clock, P.M., on
the same day, at the City Hall. All delinquents not appearing
and making no satisfactory excuse, will be strictly dealt with,
according to law.
By enter of the Captain, J.N. Hawkins, O.S. Little Rock, Oct.
1st, 1847.
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Attention, Company!
All persons liable to do military duty in Capt. C. Haller's
Company, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 13th Regiment, Pulaski
County Militia, are hereby notified to parade on Saturday the
5th day of February, for Company Muster, (at their usual place
of parade,) at 9 o'clock, A.M., in front of the Real Estate
Bank, armed and equipped as the Law directs. By order of the
Captains.
T.N. Hawkins, O.S. Little Rock, January 25th, 1848.
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